While most members of the class were still settling in to the daily routine of classes, assignments, lecture notes and everything else that one associates with a world-class business school, the finance club provided us a first flavour of the various opportunities outside our outlined course curriculum. Briefing us on the occasion, Jaimin and Shekhar put into perspective the several broad areas in finance that the club taps into to enrich its members through deep interactions with several distinguished members of the fraternity. Of course, for those like me with very little knowledge of this hedge-maze world of IB, Advisory services, Wealth Management, Trading and what not, it was heartening to note that there’s a focus on educating the members rather than application-oriented discussions alone. I am sure that the batch is looking forward to the FinXplorer series and thereby, an opportunity to learn hands-on from the who’s who of corporate world. Events/Activities such as the ‘Resume review sessions’, “From the Horse’s Mouth”, Virtual Stock Challenge etc were quickly touched upon before the podium was handed over to Kirti, star attraction of the afternoon by virtue of his tryst with the ‘Oracle from Omaha’ at the Berkshire Hathaway AGM. He spoke about his experience while on a funded-trip and did not stop short of flaunting the fact that he managed to get a personally signed autograph from the man himself!! J The session was also a platform for the club to unveil its planned mega-event of the academic year, the Asian MBA Stock Pitch Challenge, an event based on a similar do at the Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management. Conceptualized by Prof Joseph Cherian and in partnership with CAMRI (Center for Asset Management Research & Investment) and reputed corporate houses, the 3-day exercise promises to capture the attention of several top B-schools in the APAC region. Over and above the technical testing ground, the event will be an opportunity like none other to rub shoulders with top honchos of the Fund Management Industry. Jaimin rounded off the session by underscoring the opportunities waiting to be explored. Speaking for the batch of 2011, the club surely is an effective way of bridging the gap between theory and practice. Those looking to find a foothold or to expand their knowledge of the industry will certainly grab the opportunity and work towards carrying forward the great work and vision of the senior batch. I trust we’ll stand up to (or probably exceed) the high standards set by the current team. Look forward to an enriching experience.... - Arpan, Class of 2010
Finance Club Kick-off – Class of 2009
